Tuesday, 10 November 2009
2:00 p.m., EB 162
Meeting 2010-03
Roll sign-in
Approval of the October 2009 minutes
Individual reports
Committee reports
Honors Program Mission Statement
This new statement better reflects the Program and aligns it with overarching University goals and outcomes. Revisions are indicated in red. Omissions are indicated by strikethrough.
The mission of tThe Honors Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is to attract and retain provides academically talented students. with innovative and unique educational experiences. The Honors Program offers a powerful learning experience by The program encouraginges curiosity, critical thinking, and independent work skills, and by developing a community of honors scholars on campus. The Program is committed to offering opportunities to students as they pursue their academic passions in college. The vision of the program is to encourage and support life-long learning, including a global perspective. by offering exciting academic and cultural activities as well as the opportunity for close working and social relationships with the faculty.
The following is a “clean” copy of the completely revised mission statement that should replace the that currently appears on page 105 of the 2009-2010 on-line undergraduate catalogue.
The mission of the Honors Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is to attract and retain academically talented students. The Honors Program offers a powerful learning experience by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and independent work skills, and by developing a community of honors scholars on campus. The Program is committed to offering opportunities to students as they pursue their academic passions in college. The vision of the program is to encourage and support life-long learning, including a global perspective.
Motion from School of Nursing
The curriculum committee and the faculty council from the School of Nursing unanimously approved and forwarded a request to Academic Standards Committee that changes both the minimum admission and graduation GPA from 2.50 to 2.70. Their pool of students accepted into the School of Nursing typically has GPA values above 2.8. Raising the admission GPA to 2.70 brings Nursing into alignment with the admission GPA in the other professional schools. Raising the standard will not significantly affect the application pool. But, publishing the higher standard should help to advise students whose GPA is less than 2.70 to search out alternative career paths earlier and not proceed with the false hope of gaining admission into Nursing. Academic Standards Committee unanimously approved this change.
The following is the revised catalogue copy. Revisions are indicated in red. Omissions are indicated by strikethrough.
For page 113:
III. Requirements for Admission to the Bachelor of Science Programs in the School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing
Prelicensure Option:
In addition to the minimum criteria the following will also be considered:
For page 177:
B.S. Degree with a Major in Professional Nursing, Prelicensure Option
Requirements for the B.S. Degree with a Major in Professional Nursing, Prelicensure Option: 99 hours.
Collateral Courses: BIO 201, 240, 241, 246; CHM 101; MAT 111 or 151; either PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211 or 215; PSY 105, 223; either SOC 105 or ECN 125 or 221; STT 210 or 215. (Note: Completion of these courses will satisfy university basic studies requirements in the social and behavioral sciences and the natural and mathematical sciences.)
Core Courses: NSG 250, 251, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 334, 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 415.
A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in each nursing course. A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 2.00 or better is required for graduation.
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